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Set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, "Prey" is the story of a young woman, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled warrior. She has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains, so when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people. The prey she stalks, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries.
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Critics Consensus

The rare action thriller that spikes adrenaline without skimping on character development, Prey is a Predator prequel done right.

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If you can look past some dodgy effects, Prey is pretty much the back-to-basics Predator installment fans have been waiting years to see.

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Christina Newland iNews.co.uk 09/18/2024
3/5
Despite some dodgy CGI, this Dan Trachtenberg-directed thriller never stops being what you need it to be: totally entertaining. Go to Full Review
Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) 08/15/2022
3.5/4
For my money it’s the best since the original. Go to Full Review
Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting 08/12/2022
3.5/5
The rare franchise installment that finds a fresh, compelling spin on the material while also effectively drawing inspiration from the original without being suffocated by it. Go to Full Review
Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Nov 17
Come for the alien-human showdown, stay for the alien-colonizer showdown before Naru puts them both out of their misery Go to Full Review
Bryce Hanson Horror Movie Talk Sep 23
10/10
It’s taken... 35 years to get back to the basic premise of a primarily 1v1 fight between an outmatched human protagonist and the Predator in the wilderness. It’s like someone identified what worked in the original movie, and… used it to make a good movie. Go to Full Review
Gavin Spoors FILMHOUNDS Magazine 08/04/2025
4/5
Fans of the series will be treated to a terrifyingly awesome Predator prequel that feels fresh and original. Go to Full Review
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Bret M @BretM-3 1d Let me start off this off by saying, prior to my viewing of Prey, I’d never seen a Predator movie ever. So I just went into this movie hoping for a good time and a great film and wasn’t worried about lore or continuity or anything like that. And I’ve got to say, I was throughly impressed and am eager to watch more Predator movies! I loved this movie’s Predator and all his technology. I also loved all the action scenes, in particular, I loved the entire bear sequence. It does such a good job in showing the might of the Yautja because, we see this big bear that is a huge threat to the human characters, but then they contrast this by immediately showing us a bigger threat that easily takes out the bear. That’s an awesome scene! I also really enjoyed the setting and the time period and the challenges the characters faced due to their lack of resources and technology. Overall, I really enjoyed this movie and recommend it to newcomers like me and franchise veterans. See more Beingalive I @Rarwww 1d Really good movie that is satisfying to watch, it upsets, keeps you hooked, satisfies you and makes a lot of sense. Naru (the protagonist) grows as the movie continues and is not born as a super-human but learns her lessons, is sometimes naive and does get herself in bad situations. Its a beautiful movie with a beautiful scenery, great to watch alone but also with people. See more Paige B @Palan4 2d My favorite predator film, good plot, good scares, great characters, and a pretty film. See more Tim J @RT99641017 3d I preferred Badlands but this is still a good Predator film, the characters are interesting and the action is satisfying. See more Teresa G @Texmarie 3d Never thought a predator movie would make me tear up, but this one did! I actually went into not knowing it was a predator movie (and not having seen any of the others), and it stands really strongly on its own. The ending was strong, which a lot of horror movies fail at. See more Frans B @FransB 5d Brilliant! One of the ultimate cinematic adrenaline rushes. Dan Trachtenberg just knows how. Imagine this in IMAX, pity it will probably never be in any theatre for that matter😭. My new favorite Predator at the moment. Everything just falls perfectly in place. Very well and skillfully written. Amazing cinematography and effects (somehow "dodgy", as labeled by critics, does not bother at all?) Visually just mind-blowing. Whole cast excels in character. Filled with every necessary element in moviemaking, every emotion. The whole ambiance seems perfect in the Predator world. It works, beautifully. Very captivating See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, "Prey" is the story of a young woman, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled warrior. She has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains, so when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people. The prey she stalks, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries.
Director
Dan Trachtenberg
Producer
John Davis, John Fox, Jhane Myers
Screenwriter
Patrick Aison
Production Co
Davis Entertainment, 20th Century Studios, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Rating
R (Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 5, 2022
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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